Wintercamper
SnowpackLauren Kyryluk · Jan 24, 2021 · Retallack
Quick report
- Weather
- cloudy, cold
- Ride Type
- cutBlocks, convexSlopes, steepSlopes
- Riding Quality
- good
- Snow Conditions
- powder
Fresh snow on a crust. Wasn't really deep powder but enjoyable to ride. Observed no cracking or whumpfing. No evidence of avalanches were observed in this area.
Snowpack
- Depth
- 205
- Obs Type
- point
- Site Aspect
- NW
- Test Fracture
- sudden
- Site Elevation
- 2230
- Test Initiation
- moderate
- Test Failure Depth
- 50
- Site Elevation Band
- tln
- Surface Conditions
- newSnow
- Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
- surfaceHoar
ECTPM18 on a 37° NW slope at 2230m Sudden planar 50cm down. Failed on very small crystals ?SH Slope was sparsly treed. No noticeable cracking or whumpfing while touring